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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.62, 236,790.35 and 56,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.62, 236,790.35 and 56,556.29 is: 84,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.62 : 236,790.35 = 56,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.62/236,790.35 = 56,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.62x = 236,790.35 × 56,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.62x = 13,391,983,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,983,703.80/157,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,852.50

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